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(Benghazi: Richard Engel) The fighting in Ajdabiya between Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi’s forces and the rebels featured; scenes shown from the deserted city, rebels shooting in the streets, the reporter running, an attack on a tank by a British war plane. The improved tactics and weapons of the rebels discussed.
(Studio: Lester Holt) Earlier interview held with US Africa Command Gen. Carter Ham† about the US role in Libya. [From Stuttgart, Germany, HAM – comments on NATO’s agreement to target Libyan ground units; describes his role as commander; says the US role is to contribute unique military capabilities; comments on having troops engaged in combat while political leaders are still working out details.] President Obama’s plans to address the nation on Libya noted.
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(Amman: Ron Allen) The protests in the Middle East updated; scenes shown from Syria where President Bashir al-Assad††’s forces opened fire on demonstrators in Dara’a, crowds in Yemen demanding that President Ali Abdullah Saleh†† step down, and clashes in Jordan between supporters and opponents of King Abdullah; photo shown of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates with King Abdullah. ["New York Times" Nicholas KRISTOF†- says the only way Assad can stay in power is by being brutal.] [Voice of “Yemen Post” Hakim ALMASMARI†- says Saleh will step down or we could see a civil war.]
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(Tokyo: Robert Bazell) The nuclear crisis after the earthquake updated; details given about a possible leak from Reactor 3, injuries to workers from radioactive water and the injection of fresh water into the reactors; scenes shown of the prime minister speaking; map shown of the expanded evacuation zone. [WOMAN {thru translator} – worries about the radiation levels.] [Carnegie Endowment for International Peace James ACTON†- says we are unlikely to see a release of radiation approaching that of Chernobyl.]
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(Oklahoma City: Tom Costello) The new generation of air traffic controllers featured; scenes shown from the Air Traffic Control Academy in Oklahoma City; details given about training involving simulators. [In 1981, President Ronald REAGAN – comments on firing striking PATCO union controllers.] [FAA administrator Randy BABBITT††- comments on the simulator training.] [Air traffic controllers Arlene PEREZ‡, Karim WATSON†- comment on what is required for controllers.]
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(Rikuzentakata, Japan: Ian Williams) The resilience of the Japanese people in the wake of the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster featured; scenes shown of the devastated town of Rikuzentakata†, where residents are living in a school; details given about how the people are helping each other.
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